Strengthening the parent-child relationship in therapy : laying the foundation for healthy development / by Larissa N. Niec.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Niec, Larissa N., author.

Contributor:

American Psychological Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parent and child.

Family psychotherapy.

Child development.

Parents.

Child.

Psychotherapy.

Child Development.

Medical Subjects:

Parents.

Child.

Psychotherapy.

Child Development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 285 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2022.

Summary:

"Psychotherapists have long appreciated the power of parenting and the influence the parent-child relationship has on the developing child. However, advances in brain imaging and genomic technologies, partnered with long-term longitudinal studies of the development process, have increased the understanding of the physiological and psychological mechanisms through which early experiences contribute to later functioning. This book supports therapists in their work with young children, bringing a lens that shifts the therapeutic focus to the parent-child relationship. It is organized into three parts. Part one provides practical knowledge about the parent-child relationship and healthy parenting. It reviews the initial development of the parent-child relationship, antecedents that influence the quality of parent-child attachment, and the child's internalization of the relationship in the early years of life. Part two includes a discussion of evidence-based assessment and intervention techniques valuable to therapeutic work with parents and children. It introduces a multimethod approach to the assessment of the parent-child relationship, reviewing standardized assessment tools across measurement domains. Part three shifts away from what is optimal in assessment and treatment to frankly consider some of the common barriers faced by therapists across systems. It discusses the importance of the father�child relationship and the neglected role of fathers in the treatment process. The book considers some of the societal-level challenges impeding the achievement of health equity for all parents and children, and offers suggestions for areas in which therapists may be advocates for themselves and for families."--Preface (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

I. The influence of the parent-child relationship on child development

When I need you, you're here: Initiation of the parent-child relationship / Larissa N. Niec

Keep the first domino standing: How healthy parenting builds healthy children / Larissa N. Niec

Risk and disruption in the parent-child relationship / Larissa N. Niec

II. Repairing and strengthening the parent-child relationship in therapy

Determining treatment targets and monitoring progress: The importance of assessment / Larissa N. Niec

Fostering responsive parenting / Larissa N. Niec

When negative emotion is a positive experience: Healthy limit-setting in the parent-child relationship / Larissa N. Niec

Relationship-based interventions for parents and young children / Larissa N. Niec

III. Overcoming barriers to success

Engaging fathers: Building a positive father�child relationship / Larissa N. Niec

Difficult cases, therapist burnout, and the importance of self-care / Larissa N. Niec

Knocking down barriers to effective treatment: A call for advances and culture shifts / Larissa N. Niec

References

Index

About the author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2022.

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Print version: Strengthening the parent-child relationship in therapy

ISBN:

1433836661

9781433836664

1433840197

9781433840197

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